Buccellati Macau has opened a store at the new MGM Cotai Mall as a step forward in its global expansion.

This follows the acquisition of 85 per cent shareholding of the Italian jewellery brand by China’s Gansu Gangtai Holding last year, and the opening of several stores in China, including its first boutique at Plaza 66 in Shanghai.

Buccellati plans to open 88 stores in the next five years, 18 of which will be in Chinese cities, according to a China Daily report.

Founded in Milan in 1919, the brand is known for its traditional engraving techniques and Italian Renaissance-inspired designs. Buccellati also has stores in Japan, Europe and the US.